MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,657 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front head lamps lens dull
Front slightly marked
Inner sills weak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake hoses corroding
fuel filler neck pipes corroding
suspension corroding
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front head lamps lens dull
Front slightly marked
Inner sills weak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
brake hoses corroding
fuel filler neck pipes corroding
suspension corroding
Rear suspension components corroding
both front tyres inner shoulders worn
child seat fitted
headlight lenses slightly deteriorated, aims slightly impeaded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear, rear section brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear suspension components corroding
both front tyres inner shoulders worn
child seat fitted
headlight lenses slightly deteriorated, aims slightly impeaded
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front headlights beam pattern poor
front and rear springs starting to corrode
handbrake cables starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both front headlights beam pattern poor
front and rear springs starting to corrode
handbrake cables starting to corrode
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
all rear suspension components badly corroded
both rear bump stops perishing but still secure
nearside front seat belt retaining button for buckle missing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
all rear suspension components badly corroded
both rear bump stops perishing but still secure
nearside front seat belt retaining button for buckle missing
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
flexi surround come away from front pipe
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
flexi surround come away from front pipe
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
brake pedal rubber worn
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
2 of 5 upper stop lamp bulbs not working
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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S396 FYG is a 2000 Ford Focus in Green with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
Across all 2000 Ford Focus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.9% with a typical mileage of 90,238 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Focus fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,055,468 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S396 FYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Focus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 26 years old, this Ford Focus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S396 FYG is a 2000 Ford Focus, first registered on 6 September 2000.
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